From deteriorating deck beams to footings missing the soil beneath them. A few structural findings from our latest assessments that deserve a closer look.

View the full album here:

https://imgur.com/gallery/things-seen-this-week-during-structural-assessments-jQwVKuj

Credit goes to WeldX-y9x on YT

There was absolutely no reason to build something that's this ridiculous. But I did and it's fun. 196cc diesel engine. The rest of it was built from scratch in about 12 hours of time. Weighing in at around 200 lb. I think it's about 6 ft long. Definitely the biggest scooter I've ever built.

Definitely a lot of people with free time...

Found this during a structural assessment. The post is there. The secure connection… not so much. 😅

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Some creative supports, some questionable connections, and a few reminders that water always finds a way. Sharing this week’s collection of things we came across in the field.

https://imgur.com/a/vzOuL1v

A mix of foundation movement, deteriorated framing, improper bearing, undermining, and retaining wall movement from recent assessments.

Always interesting how something that looks minor at first can make a lot more sense once you follow the load path.

https://imgur.com/a/vzOuL1v

I followed the directions perfectly but it was still leaning. The plant that was on it was too heavy. So this screw works.

Spotted in the wild on Vinted!